The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-08
Obituary..

DUBoIs.-The death of the wife of Hon. w.
II. Dubois state treasurer, which occurred
at their home in West Randolph on Tues
day of last week, has carried sorrow to the
large circle of their friends in this and other
states. The immediate cause of her death
was failure of the heart to act, and this
was superinduced by a weakened condition
of the system resulting from recent illness
Mrs. Dubois maiden name was Annie f.
Gilbert, and she was born in Troy, n. V,
April 90, 1914. After pursuing course of
study at Mrs Wizards celebrated school,
her family removed to Brandon VT, where
she was married January /, 1862 and for
the next ten years she lived in Boston and
New York, where her husband was en-
gagged in business. For the last fifteen years
Mrs. DuB Bois had been active in social life
in Vermont, and particularly during ses-
sions of the legislature she had taken great
pains to have the ladies from various sec
tions of the state, temporarily at the capital,
become acquainted with each other. Early
in life she united with the Baptist church
and always lived an active, consistent
Christian life She leaves five children. The
funeral services were held at her late home
in West Randolph on Friday last and were
largely attended. Among those present
from other towns were Governor and Mrs.
Ormsbee of Brandon, Lieutenant-governor
and Mrs. Fuller of Brattleboro, Secretary Of
State and Mrs. G. w. Porter of Montpelier,
Auditor and Mrs. Il. III. Powell of Richford, ,
Hon. and Mrs. Charles Dewey of Montpe-
ler, Hon. and Mrs George Nichols of
Northfeld, General Manager Hobart of the
Central Vermont and Mrs. Hobart of st.
Albans, Colonel and Mrs. j. j. Estey of
Brattleboro, General 7. S. Peck of Burling-
ton, General w. III. Gilmore of Fairlee,
Mrs. Ex-Governor Pingree of Hartford,
Hon. Guy G.. Noble and Mrs. A. G.. Stone
graves of st. Albans and many others,
The services, which We're very touching
/ m Pnn1nptal " Il
A. Pierce and Rev V. NJ. Hardy, both of
West Randolph, and beautiful singing was
furnished by the choir. After brief services
at the cemetery the remains were inferred
in the BuBois family lot.
ATKINs.-Willam S. Atkins, son of Jere-
miah and Sarepta (Hincher) Atkins, died in
Cabot May 18th, aged tifty-three years.
The deceased was born in Cabot February
23d, 1884. on the old Atkins homestead
where his father had always lived and
which his grandfather cleared and settled.
Here, amidst the hallowed associations of an
| honored ancestry, he spent his boyhood and
! youth. To this place August 30th, 1865, he
brought his bride, Miss Mary Converse of
! Lyme, n, H., and here he spent his mature
| years, enjoying the confidence of his fellow
! townsmen and surrounded by an ever
widening circle of friends. He received n
good practical education in the schools of
! his native town, supplemented by several
| terms at Peacham Academy and Newbury
Seminary. At the age of sixteen he sought
and found the Savior and united with the
Methodist church, of which he was ever
afterward a stanch supporter, an earnest
worker and for many years an efficient
steward. All these years he was interested
in the cause of education, both secular and
religious, the last three years of his life
being member Of the school board under
the town system. For more than twenty
years he was faithful superintendent OF
| the Sabbath-schOol His annual re-election
to this office by the school shows the ever
increasing confidence and respect in which
he was held. In the midst of an active,
busy and very useful life the summons came
from the Master, at is enough" "Come
up higher" One whose daily living was
near his God this message might surprise
but could not dismay, and with the calm
content which characterized him he felt
that living or dying, all was we'll His ideal
! was the perfect life of Christ and his con.